Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 2206/8/15/5
Alt Ref No	46/A/5 (48/A/5)
Title	Gregory family: papers of James Gregory (1753 - 1821): Epitaphs written by James Gregory (1753 - 1821) for Sir James Foulis of Colinton and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo
Date	1806
Extent	1 item
Creator Name	Gregory, James (1753 - 1821), professor of the practice and theory of physic at the University of Edinburgh
Administrative History	Sir James Foulis of Colinton, fifth baronet (bap. 1714, d. 1791), antiquary Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, sixth baronet (1739–1806), Banker
Description	Printed epitaphs written by James Gregory for Sir James Foulis of Colinton and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 1806. James Foulis is described as a virtuous old man and a strong soldier who retired early from the army to the honourable life of leisure and literature. Sir William Forbes is described as the most pure of men whose memory is adored.
Access Status	Open
Access Conditions	The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.
Physical Description	This item is in Latin.

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